The inspection of the Armour slaughterhouses took place with such rapidity that we could use our notebooks only back in the office. Here, in the presence of the two trade union workers, who returned our cameras and took our white robes, the conversation continued.

"How many workers are there in the slaughterhouses?"

"Last summer there were 4,000. Now there are 2,800. Men and women work 8 or 9 hours per day."

"Where are the other 1,200 people?"

Ted Spear looks questioningly at the trade union workers. That question, evidently, is outside of his jurisdiction; he only represents management.

"They are looking for other work. It is very hard right now," somewhat unwillingly one of the trade union workers, a fellow about 32, forces himself to say. He lowers his gaze and nervously fingers his cigarette.

"What are they living on?"

"On unemployment aid."

"All of them?"

"Not all, of course. Only those who were able to earn $600 here before their dismissal, and who presented evidence that they have looked for work but couldn't find it in other places."

The fellow lights up another cigarette and takes a deep puff, as if giving to understand that the question has been settled.

"What is the vacation system for the workers?"

"If he has worked one year, he has a week off, if 3 years-2 weeks, 15 years-3 weeks, 25 years-4 weeks."

Ted Spear reels off these figures and asks immediately:

"Any more questions?"